The Saints met in the chaos and happened to run into Haotian, who was preparing to play the victim.
Seeing that he could not go to Zixiao Palace to weep, Haotian looked around and spotted Eldest Senior Brother. He immediately found someone to complain to.
"Senior Brother Laozi, you must uphold justice for me."
"The Three Hundred and Sixty-Five Road Gods have yet to be settled, yet Di Xin has already declared himself Human Emperor. What am I supposed to do?"
"Back then, the master ordered me to govern the Three Realms. I still have not straightened out the Heavenly Court, yet the mortal world has established a Human Emperor. What am I to do?"
Watching Haotian cry rivers of tears and snot, Laozi frowned slightly.
He had not wanted to involve himself in the Investiture of Gods, but Di Xin's sudden declaration as Human Emperor had likewise disrupted his plans and encroached on his interests.
Laozi looked at Tong Tian and frowned. "Junior Brother Tong Tian, what is going on?"
What was going on?
I want to know too!
Gu Changqing's outrageous stunt had caught Tong Tian off guard as well.
But he could not show weakness now!
So what if there was a Human Emperor? The Intercepting Sect protected Shang. With Great Shang's fortune soaring, the Intercepting Sect would rise with the tide as well.
Before Tong Tian could answer, Yuanshi Tianzun spoke again. "Junior Brother Tong Tian, your disciple has presumptuously established a Human Emperor. This is an act of great rebellion."
Tong Tian immediately shot back, "What a joke. If we do not act against Heaven, why would we still call ourselves the Intercepting Sect? We might as well call ourselves the Obedient Sect."
"Eldest Senior Brother, look at him!" Yuanshi Tianzun looked toward Laozi. "Junior Brother Tong Tian has strayed ever deeper onto the wrong path. You should properly advise him."
Laozi said, "Junior Brother Tong Tian, you have gone too far. Hurry and make Gu Changqing abolish the Human Emperor and confine himself for reflection. That way, he may yet avoid the killing calamity."
Tong Tian thought, I want to, too, but that treasure of a boy does not listen to me! You have no idea—he even wants to send his fellow disciples onto the list. I'm helpless too!
"A true man keeps his word and follows through on his actions. How can one go back on one's word and change orders overnight?"
Tong Tian's retort was forceful and righteous.
At this moment, Zhun Ti did not forget to fan the flames. "Senior Brother Tong Tian, it is Heaven's will that the Intercepting Sect protects Great Shang, but establishing a Human Emperor truly goes too far."
Tong Tian glared at the Two Sages of the West and snapped, "What does the Eastern Lands' business have to do with your Western Sect? Bullying my disciples was not enough, and now you want to bully me as well?"
Seeing the smell of gunpowder in the air, Haotian hurriedly slipped away.
He was only responsible for crying, not causing trouble.
As for the Saints' affairs, watching was enough.
Having been bullied for half a yuanhui, Zhun Ti's temper finally flared.
"Senior Brother Tong Tian, we call you senior brother out of respect, not because we fear you. It is only because you rank ahead of us."
"What? You want to have a fight?"
As he spoke, Tong Tian directly summoned the Four Swords of Zhuxian. He had long wanted to teach those two a lesson.
Instead of staying home and chanting scriptures, they insisted on running around the Eastern Lands stirring up trouble.
Running around would have been one thing, but they specifically targeted the Intercepting Sect.
A master might endure it, but his disciples could not!
It was inconvenient to fight Eldest and Second Brother, but could he not deal with these two?
The Four Swords of Zhuxian immediately formed the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, directly enveloping the Two Sages of the West.
A poem said: "Neither bronze nor iron, nor yet steel, once hidden beneath Mount Sumeru. Without yin and yang reversed in forging, how could water and fire fail to temper its edge? Zhuxian cuts sharp, Luxian brings death, Xianxian raises red light in every quarter. Juexian holds transformations beyond measure, staining the robes of Great Luo immortals with blood."
Brilliant rays flashed in every direction, blazing flames surged, sword qi shot skyward, and the chaos qi churned without end.
Haotian turned and ran at once. Saints fighting was indeed a fine sight, but it could cost him his life.
Facing the terrifying Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, the Two Sages of the West immediately felt tremendous pressure. They hurriedly brought out their magic treasures to resist the various killing formations.
The Intercepting Sect's dominance did not rest solely on its vast number of disciples. The key was that Tong Tian's strength was truly formidable.
As the sword formation revolved, just a few exchanges were enough to teach the Two Sages of the West how to behave.
Seeing the Two Sages of the West in such a sorry state, Yuanshi Tianzun knew that if he did not act now, they would soon be reduced to ashes.
"Stop!"
With a roar, Yuanshi Tianzun sent the Pangu Banner flying into the formation.
As an Innate Supreme Treasure, the Pangu Banner contained the four profound principles of breaking, establishing, forbidding, and annihilating. Its chaos sword qi was unmatched in the world.
With Yuanshi Tianzun joining the battle, the Two Sages of the West immediately felt the pressure ease, though only somewhat.
The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was one of the ten great ancient formations. It could not be broken without four Saints. Its reputation was indeed well deserved.
Though they were at a disadvantage, the Two Sages of the West were not worried.
Because there were four Saints here!
The Intercepting Sect had touched everyone's interests, so naturally everyone would isolate it.
As supreme masters of the art of lying low, if the Two Sages of the West could not see this, they would never have dared provoke Tong Tian.
Seeing Yuanshi join the battle, Laozi also brought out the Taiji Diagram.
Though he disliked the conduct of the Two Sages of the West, he also knew Tong Tian had incurred the wrath of everyone. If they did not teach him a lesson, he would only sink deeper.
The Taiji Diagram separated the clear from the turbid, stabilized earth, water, fire, and wind, and encompassed all phenomena.
With the Taiji Diagram present, the violent killing aura of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was suppressed. Only then did the Saints gain a chance to catch their breath.
Though the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was powerful, the Four Swords of Zhuxian were ultimately not Innate Supreme Treasures. Compared to such treasures, they still fell short by a degree.
Not to mention that he was now facing two Innate Supreme Treasures!
Tong Tian gradually began to feel the pressure.
In truth, among all the Saints, he alone could contend against four Saints with his own strength.
Feeling Tong Tian's might, the four Saints became even more determined to suppress him.
At this moment, what brotherhood among the Three Pure Ones remained?
Driven by profit, even blood brothers could draw blades against one another.
As long as the Heavenly Dao did not perish, Saints would not die.
Though Saints could not die, they could be suppressed.
As long as they suppressed Tong Tian, what waves could Gu Changqing possibly make alone?
Di Xin had defied Heaven, and Tong Tian had aided a tyrant in his evil. Destroying Great Shang and severing the Intercepting Sect had been the Heavenly Dao's intention all along. After the Investiture of Gods, their teacher would not blame them.
The four Saints seemed to share the same thought, their coordination growing increasingly seamless.
With all four Saints gathered, if they did not suppress Tong Tian now, when would they?
Once Tong Tian fell, the Intercepting Sect would be nothing to fear. Di Xin's position as Human Emperor was destined to be fleeting.
As the four Saints joined forces, Tong Tian's pressure grew greater and greater, and so did the fury in his heart.
He could not understand why his own brothers had joined outsiders to bully him. Had they not said brothers fought tigers together, and father and sons marched into battle side by side?
Second Brother had always been at odds with him, so that was one thing.
But why was Eldest Brother helping outsiders too?
His rage gradually reached its limit. The bond among the Three Pure Ones had come to an end.
Tong Tian would not be able to hold on much longer.
Within Wa Palace, Nüwa was comprehending a new Creation Dao when a figure suddenly flashed before her. Gu Changqing appeared in front of her.
Nüwa was secretly startled. It was one thing for Gu Changqing to enter a Saint's sacred ground as though it were unguarded.
Her place of seclusion was protected by layers upon layers of restrictions, yet this man came and went as he pleased.
Just how strong was he?
"Gu Changqing pays respects to Lady Nüwa."
Even upon seeing Nüwa, Gu Changqing still observed the etiquette of a junior.
Nüwa smiled bitterly. "Fellow Daoist Changqing, there is no need for such courtesy. If you truly wish to be courteous, then give me notice before you come next time. After all, men and women should keep their distance."
"Changqing was rash." Gu Changqing continued, "The reason Changqing urgently sought an audience with Your Ladyship is that I have a request."
Heh, was this really seeking an audience?
No matter how she looked at it, he had simply barged in!
Nüwa asked, "What is it, Fellow Daoist Changqing? Please speak plainly. If Nüwa can help, she naturally will not refuse."
Gu Changqing said directly, "My master is being besieged by four Saints in the chaos. If Your Ladyship can resolve my master's danger, the karma between us will be settled."
This karma was naturally the karma from his previous transmission of the Dao.
Nüwa neither refused nor agreed. Instead, she asked, "Since you know Senior Brother Tong Tian is in danger, why not rescue him yourself? With your strength, it should not be difficult for you to take Tong Tian away from the four Saints."
Gu Changqing continued, "All members of the Human Race are Your Ladyship's people, and all demon immortals are Your Ladyship's followers. Changqing believes that, from every perspective, Your Ladyship and my master should stand together through thick and thin."
Nüwa smiled. "Remember, the karma between us will then be settled." With that, she headed for the chaos.
This was not karma, but an opportunity.
Nüwa knew that Gu Changqing was giving her an opportunity to form an alliance with Tong Tian.
Tong Tian was already strong, and now he had an even stronger and more mysterious Gu Changqing. The Intercepting Sect was no longer the Intercepting Sect of old.
A Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal only a few decades old—merely thinking about it was terrifying.
With two Saints in one sect, the Intercepting Sect was completely beyond comparison to the Two Sages of the West.
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